Virtu Financial, Inc. Q3 FY2026 Earnings Call

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Virtu Financial Q3 2026 Earnings Summary

Key Context: Volumes and volatility moderated vs. the first half of 2026 but remained above historical averages. Diversified strategies enabled strong performance despite the softer backdrop. Results reflect all-time highs on a trailing 12-month basis.

Financial Highlights (Q3 2026)

  • Adjusted Net Trading Income (ANT): $11 million per day ($704 million total). Market Making: $9M/day; Execution Services: $2M/day. (Market Making down ~4% sequentially amid mid-teens U.S. equity volume decline and >20% realized vol drop, but outperformed due to offshore equities, crypto, and AI/chip activity globally.)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $438 million per day at 62% margin.
  • Adjusted EPS: $1.77.
  • Trailing 12 Months (all-time company highs): ANT $11.3M/day; Adjusted EBITDA $1.8 billion; Adjusted EPS $7.69.

Expenses and Capital

  • Compensation Ratios: Q3 cash compensation 23% (YTD cash 23%, total 28%) – in line with guidance.
  • Invested Capital: $3.4 billion as of Sept 30, 2026 (after $500M debt raise in July). Debt-to-EBITDA ratio 1.4x (modestly leveraged).
  • Dividend: Maintained at $0.24 per share.
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Operator: Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to the Virtu Financial Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] I will now hand the conference over to Matthew Sandberg, Head of IR. Matthew, please go ahead. Matthew Sandberg: Thank you. Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Our third quarter 2026 results were released this morning and are available on our website. With us today on this call, we have Aaron Simons, our Chief Executive Officer; Cindy Lee, our Chief Financial Officer; and Joe Molluso, our Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer. We will begin with brief prepared remarks and then take your questions. First, a few reminders. Today's call may include forward-looking statements, which represent Virtu's current belief regarding future events and are, therefore, subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties, which may be outside the company's control. Please note that our actual results and financial conditions may differ materially from what is indicated in these forward-looking statements. It is important to note that any forward-looking statements made on this call are based on information presently available to the company, and we do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements as new information becomes available. We refer you to disclaimers in our press release and encourage you to review the description of risk factors contained in our annual report, Form 10-K and other public filings. During to
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